Madagascar

Context

Madagascar faces many public health challenges. The country is fighting the prevalence of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV, and leprosy, as well as dealing with AMR. Limited access to medical care, the isolation of rural areas, inadequate health infrastructure, and shortages of qualified staff accentuate these problems. Malnutrition and precarious living conditions are also major factors compromising population health, particularly in women and children.

In this context, the Mérieux Foundation supports local players by contributing to training for healthcare professionals, improvements to diagnostic and research capacity, access to care, and health education for communities.

The Mérieux Foundation’s Madagascan team has been working closely with the country’s health authorities, civil society, and international partners for almost 20 years to ensure a long-term future for its work and create lasting solutions to the nation’s health challenges.

Improving diagnostics and surveillance
The Mérieux Foundation emphasizes training and support for Madagascan healthcare professionals. We help to improve early detection of infectious diseases and develop the skills of healthcare teams through partnerships with hospitals, clinics, and health schools.

By collaborating with local universities and research centers, we encourage the development of scientific research in public health and the continuing education of healthcare professionals so that they can make use of the latest advances in disease treatment and prevention.

Advancing public health

The Mérieux Foundation focuses on endemic infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and other respiratory infections, leprosy, AMR, and HIV. It supports prevention, screening, and treatment programs by setting up specific initiatives tailored to local needs.

Support for global health

The Mérieux Foundation is committed to supporting local authorities and organizations in Madagascar aiming to improve the health of mothers and children, and particularly voluntary organizations. This involves raising awareness, training healthcare staff, and improving access to high-quality pre- and post-natal care. The Foundation is also committed to reducing preventable deaths related to pregnancy and infancy.

These activities are part of our global health approach. They enable us to intervene directly in the factors that improve people’s living and health conditions, such as education, hygiene, and access to food and water.